Alignment mechanism for a computer system having a portable computer and a docking station

摘要

A docking station (20) for a portable computer a platform (24) and a movable guide bar (50) connected to the docking station extending over the platform. The guide bar is capable of guiding the portable computer into proper alignment with the docking station when the portable computer is placed on the guide bar and pressed downwardly into the platform. The guide bar may contain a thermally conductive guide protrusion (55) capable of mating with a heat sink (120) on the portable computer. Heat is transferred from the heat sink on the portable computer to the guide protrusion on the guide bar. The guide bar itself may also be thermally conductive, providing a further avenue for heat to be transferred from the portable computer to the docking station.